RubberDucks Lose Finale in Harrisburg, 8-3
Published on August 13, 2023 under Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
The Harrisburg Senators built a 7-0 lead in the first three innings to defeat the Akron RubberDucks, 8-3, on Sunday afternoon and take five of six games in the series at FNB Field.
Turning Point
Against Akron left-hander Doug Nikhazy in the first inning, Senators left fielder Jacob Young grounded a leadoff double down the third-base line, center fielder Robert Hassell III hit an RBI single, third baseman Trey Lipscomb singled, and designated hitter James Wood hit a three-run home run to right field to make it 4-0.
Mound Presence
Nikhazy departed after two more walks and a strikeout in the first inning. Left-hander Matt Turner finished the inning and worked a scoreless second inning. He yielded three runs - one earned - on two hits and a walk in the third inning that made it 7-0. Right-hander Trey Benton pitched two scoreless innings around one hit with four strikeouts, and left-hander Erik Sabrowski worked around a leadoff hit to strike out the side in the sixth. Right-hander Tanner Burns allowed a seventh-inning run on second baseman JT Arruda's RBI double. Right-handers Jordan Jones (1/3) and Davis Sharpe (2/3) combined for a scoreless eighth inning.
Duck Tales
Held scoreless through the first seven innings by left-hander Mitchell Parker (five) and right-handers Patrick Ruotolo (one) and Malvin Pena (one), Akron scored in the eighth off right-hander Odalvi Javier. Designated hitter Connor Kokx was hit by a pitch with one out, and shortstop Juan Brito hit a two-out RBI double, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and scored on center fielder Korey Holland's infield RBI single. In the ninth against left-hander Garvin Alston, third baseman Gabriel Rodríguez walked, advanced to second on a groundout and scored on Kokx's two-out RBI single.
Notebook
Kokx finished the series 8-for-19 with four RBIs, while Brito finished 6-for-24 with five RBIs...The RubberDucks lost five games in a series for the first time since the league adopted a six-game series format for the 2021 season...Akron is two games behind Harrisburg, Bowie and Richmond (21-18) in the Southwest Division second-half playoff race...Akron split the season series with Harrisburg, 9-9...Game Time: 2:53...Attendance: 3,625.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks open a six-game home series with Erie at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday at Canal Park. The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.
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